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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Djibouti Djibouti vs Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia

Ethiopia's air force fields 129 active aircraft — 8.6:1 Djibouti's 15.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Djibouti DjiboutiWorld #123 1.9
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Ethiopia leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Ethiopia EthiopiaWorld #62 6.8
  • 0 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 46
  • 10 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 31
  • 5 Transportweight ×10 12
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 3
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 6
  • 0 Trainersweight ×1 31
Djibouti Ethiopia Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Djibouti Ethiopia Ratio
Official name Djibouti Air Force Ethiopian Air Force
Active aircraft 15 129 🇪🇹 8.6×
Aircraft on order 0 4 🇪🇹
Combat aircraft 0 46 🇪🇹
Combat share of fleet 0.0 % 35.7 % 🇪🇹
Aircraft types in service 8 21 🇪🇹 2.6×
Main supplier China · 33 % Ex-USSR · 42 %
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Helicopters 10 31 🇪🇹 3.1×
Transport aircraft 5 12 🇪🇹 2.4×
Special-mission aircraft 0 3 🇪🇹
Trainers 0 31 🇪🇹
UAVs 0 6 🇪🇹
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇯 DjiboutiAS565 Panther ×4Mi-24 Hind ×2Mi-8 Hip ×2
🇪🇹 EthiopiaSu-27 Flanker ×22Mi-8 Hip ×14Su-35 Flanker-E ×12
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Djibouti or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has more military aircraft with 129 active aircraft compared to Djibouti's 15, a difference of 114 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Djibouti or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has more combat aircraft with 46 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Djibouti's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Djibouti or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia operates more military helicopters with 31 compared to Djibouti's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Djibouti or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has more transport aircraft with 12 compared to Djibouti's 5.
How do the Djibouti and Ethiopia air forces compare in size?
Ethiopia's air force is 8.6 times larger than Djibouti's in terms of total active aircraft (129 vs 15).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Djibouti or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has 4 aircraft on order compared to Djibouti's 0.